Obituary Listing

Feb 17, 2022

Teresia Elaine Mynatt, 59, passed away on February 17, 2022. She was born on April 29, 1962, to Floyd and Helen (Seward) Salter.

Teresia's life revolved around her family. For the past few years, she has spent most of her time caring for her parents.  She loved spending time with her friends, pets, and family, especially her...

Feb 16, 2022

Shawana Ann Paige passed away on February 16th at the age of 49. She was an outgoing woman who was very resolute in her faith and beliefs. Shawana was known as a caring woman who never turned away a kid in the community. Everybody in the community affectionately knew her as "Big Momma". She loved watching soap operas and...

Feb 15, 2022

Bonnie Joyce Kelly was born December 11, 1945, at Pfeiffer to Andrew Reed Kelley and Bonnie Seymore Kelley. The angels escorted her to Heaven on February 15, 2022.

She had four brothers who were all veterans and are all deceased; Russell Don, James Reed, Paul, and Gene; two sisters, Mary Ellen Milligan in Heaven and Mildred Lorene...

Feb 11, 2022

Gordon L. Boyer, 89, died on February 11, 2022, in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born December 2, 1932, in Bethesda, AR. to the late Mabel M. (Leonard) and Gerald C. Boyer. He was of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents.

From an early age, Gordon was interested and participated in the dramatic...

Feb 9, 2022

Sherry Ann Liles (Kinion), 68, passed away on February 9, 2022. She was born in Batesville, AR, on April 14, 1953, to Lawrence Kinion and Martha (Linville) Kinion.

Sherry was a kind-hearted person. She loved to watch old movies, go thrifting, and cook for her family during the holidays. She also enjoyed listening to her partner Ricky...

Feb 7, 2022

Mary Margaret England (Brown as we called her), 45, of Conway, Arkansas passed away on February 7, 2022. Mary dearly loved her husband Gerico, her life with him, and all the people that were lucky enough to share it with them. She grew up in Floral, AR with her younger sister Jeanna, mother Nancy Kirk, and father, David Collins....

Feb 3, 2022

Donald Ray Webb, formerly of Pine Bluff, AR, died on Thursday, February 3, 2022, in Batesville, AR, at the age of 86. Donald was born on January 19, 1936, in El Dorado, AR, to the late Wilmot Jethro Webb and Bertie Mae (Harrison) Webb. As a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps, Donald served his country honorably...

Jan 31, 2022

Judy Ann Burgess passed away on January 31, 2022, in Batesville, AR at the age of 69. She was born in Heber Springs, AR on July 28, 1952, to the late Grady and Ruby (Grady) Petty. Judy worked as a Nurse's Aid for many years. She was of the Pentecostal Faith and belonged to the Church of God of...

Jan 30, 2022

Benny Kinion, 83, departed this life on January 30, 2022, at his home. Benny was born to Harry M. Kinion and Dorothy L. Moore Kinion on December 19, 1938, at Springmill, Arkansas.

He served in the Army for two years before returning home in 1967 to raise his family. Benny worked for General Telephone Company for many...

Jan 27, 2022

Karen Winetta Johnson Burns, daughter of the late Harold and Marjorie Johnson, was born on January 11, 1965, in Beirut, Lebanon. She died on January 27, 2022, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas at the age of 57 years and 16 days. She was united in marriage to Patrick Burns on February 28, 1988, and together they...

Jan 25, 2022

Billy Dean Hoyt, 79, of Cushman, departed this life on January 25, 2022. He was born on October 11, 1942, in Blytheville, AR.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda (Sturch) Hoyt; daughters, Tamara Hinson and Briana Perkinson; grandchildren, Cyndahl Hoyt and her partner Steven of Batesville, Jehrek Travis and wife Amanda of Cushman,...

Jan 24, 2022

Perry James Ryan Traw, 42, passed away on January 24, 2022. He was born on February 27, 1979, in Batesville, Arkansas.

There are not enough words that could adequately sum up the life of someone as remarkable and unparalleled as Perry. He was known for his caring and kind personality, as he loved to help others, as...

Jan 23, 2022

Darnell Jermaine Wells, 39, of Batesville, AR passed away on January 23, 2022. He was born on July 11, 1982, to Billy Conley and Syvatious Wells. Darnell enjoyed riding four-wheelers and three-wheelers. He loved music and playing the drums. He was always working on something. He liked guns and was good at target practice. He loved the simple things...

Jan 21, 2022

William Henry Davis was born on August 24th, 1953 to Jackie and Mary Davis. He passed from this life to spend eternity with his creator on January 21st, 2022 at 68 years of age. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Davis, and his parents Jackie and Mary Davis. He is survived by his wife of 47...

Jan 20, 2022

Russell Dean Weaver Sr, 67, of Sulphur Rock died on Thursday, January 20, 2022. He was born on December 22, 1954 in Kansas City, KS, to the late Marcus Weaver and Hattie Jewell (McVay) Weaver. Russell was an outdoorsman, whether it was working on the farm running cattle or relaxing on the water catching fish. Russell is preceded in...

Jan 20, 2022

Mary Alice Sellers, 71, of Floral, AR passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born on May 18, 1950, to the late Lawrence Jackson and Esther Elizabeth "Coyle" Milligan. Mary was of the Pentecost faith and attended the Wolf Bayou Pentecostal Church for many years. Mary was a fun, loving woman with a big heart who loved fishing,...

Jan 18, 2022

Rita Jean Breaux-Laird, 82, of Violet Hill, Arkansas passed away on January 18, 2022. She was born on May 29, 1939 in Malvern, Arkansas to Carl C. Smith and Anna Jean Smith. Rita loved traveling and traveled all over the world. She even lived in four different countries. She also loved animals, especially dogs. Rita was a loving daughter,...

Jan 16, 2022

Willie Irene Berry, 85, passed away on January 16, 2022. She was born in Newport, AR, on August 30, 1936, to Ira Marion McDougal and Odlene (Chaney) McDougal.

Willie was of the Baptist faith and attended Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church for many years. She loved taking care of her many animals, especially her birds. But most...

Jan 15, 2022

Teddy L. Anderson Purcelley was born in Evening Shade, Arkansas on 1/20/1933 to Ted M. and Dorothy Anderson.  Teddy later moved to Batesville, Arkansas where she graduated from high school in 1949 and attended Arkansas College, now Lyon College, graduating in 1952 with a bachelor's degree in education. Later that year she married George D. Purcelley, Jr at the...

Jan 15, 2022

Roger Burns, 67, of Batesville passed away on January 15, 2022 at White River Medical Center.

He was born at home on February 27, 1954 in Cushman, Arkansas to the late Loyd and Ravie (White) Burns.

Roger owned Burns Poultry Equipment for 42 years where he made many friends. He retired for about a minute...